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Old Time Radio Researchers GroupBoston Blackie

BOSTON BLACKIE

Boston Blackie is a fictional character who has been on both sides of the law. As originally created by author Jack Boyle, he was a safecracker -- a hardened criminal who had served time in a California prison. Prowling the underworld as a detective in adaptations for films, radio, and television, the detective Boston Blackie was "an enemy to those who make him an enemy, friend to those who have no friend".

The Boston Blackie radio series, starring Chester Morris, began June 23, 1944, on NBC as a summer replacement for The Amos 'n' Andy Show. Sponsored by Rinso, the series continued until September 15 of that year. Unlike the concurrent films, Blackie had a steady romantic interest in the radio show -- Lesley Woods appeared as Blackie's girlfriend Mary Wesley. Harlow Wilcox was the show's announcer.

On April 11, 1945, Richard Kollmar took over the title role in a radio series syndicated by Frederic W. Ziv to Mutual and other network outlets. Over 200 episodes of this series were produced between 1944 and October 25, 1950. Other sponsors included Lifebuoy Soap, Champagne Velvet beer, and R&H beer. While investigating mysteries, Blackie invaribly encountered harebrained Police Inspector Farraday (Maurice Tarplin) and always solved the mystery to Farraday's amazement.

Initially, friction surfaced in the relationship between Blackie and Farraday, but as the series continued, Farraday recognized Blackie's talents and requested assistance. Blackie dated Mary Wesley (Jan Miner), and for the first half of the series, his best pal Shorty was always on hand. The humorless Farraday was on the receiving end of Blackie's bad puns and word play.

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OTRR Certification Information:

Series Name: Boston Blackie
Certification Status: OTRR Certified Accurate
Certification Date: February 12, 2012
Certification Version: Version 3.2
Number of CDs: 5

NOTE: Updated Release! Version 3.2 contains two missing shows and one upgrade. (08-Apr-2012)
NOTE: Updated Release! One or two new episodes, some new encodes, and MP3 tags updated. (29-Jan-2012)
NOTE: Updated Release! Added Correct Version of Episode "47-03-04 (112) Larry The Kid vs Savinni", plus corrected titles of other episodes. (25-Oct-2009)

From the Old Time Radio Researcher's Group. See "Note" Section below for more information on the OTRR.

This audio is part of the collection: Old Time Radio
It also belongs to collection: Radio Programs

Artist/Composer: Old Time Radio Researchers Group
Keywords: OTRR; Old Time Radio Researchers Group; Old Time Radio; OTRR Set; Boston Blackie; Detective Series; 1940s; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; OTRR Updated Release; OTRR - 2012-04

Creative Commons license: Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0

Notes

OLD TIME RADIO RESEARCHERS GROUP

This is a production of the Old Time Radio Researchers Group located at Old Time Radio Researchers Website (www.otrr.org) and the Yahoo! Group Old Time Radio Researchers.

It contains the most complete and accurate version of this series in the best sound possible at the time of creation. An updated version will be issued if more episodes or better sounding ones become available.

If you are interested in preserving Old Time Radio (OTR), you may wish to join the Old Time Radio Researchers Group at Yahoo.


Relax, listen, and enjoy!

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OTRR Definitions:

OTRR Certified Accurate -- A series that is Certified Accurate indicates that all the episodes are properly identified and labeled but that the series does not contain all known extant episodes.

OTRR Certified Complete -- A series that is Certified Complete is the highest level of certification available under the OTRR Certified Standards. This certification level implies that all the files in the series are Certified Accurate but also indicates that the series is as complete as possible – it includes all extant episodes.

OTRR Non-Certified -- A collection of shows that has not gone through the OTRR Certification process.

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Reviewer: boomdiada - - November 26, 2009
Subject: Thank you
I just discovered Boston Blackie. I love the organ that accompanies the stories. Great yarns and thoroughly have enjoyed listening to B B.

Reviewer: ESPalmer - - January 3, 2009
Subject: Nice to finally have a complete set
One of my favorite OTR Mystery programs, finally found a comprehensive set in order.

Thanks OTRR

Reviewer: catfreak - - January 11, 2008
Subject: Boston Blackie mistake
The episode titled Larry The Kid vs Savinni is incorrect. The episode is, in fact, Eva Cronin Is Stalked.

Otherwise, this is a fine set that sounds great!

A "must have"

Reviewer: vegasdomar - - October 9, 2007
Subject: Detective old time
He turns from crook to detective. Most of the time he just irritates the police.

A decent old time detective. No cussing or lot of sex so I guess that will leave out a large part of the population. The rest of you should really enjoy his hijinks.